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    Dicentra canadensis

    Also Known As

    • Bleeding Heart
    • Squirrel Corn Bulbs

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 4"-8"
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Dicentra canadensis plant details

    Dicentra canadensis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dicentra canadensis

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: papaveraceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
    Uses: ephemeral, fragrant, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dicentra canadensis

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Called "Squirrel Corn" by the mountain folk because the little round tubers that they grow from look like corn kernels. It's ephemeral, finely-cut glaucous foliage shows off the interesting creamy white, pendulous, fragrant flowers in early April through mid to late May.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    An exquisite little woodlander, with attractive, blue-grey ferny foliage and pink tinged white flowers like a tiny Bleeding Heart; Squirrel Corn bulbs are naturally tiny like kernels of corn, but it can form wide colonies over time.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    An exquisite little woodlander, with attractive ferny foliage and pink tinged white flowers like a tiny Bleeding Heart; Squirrel Corn bulbs are naturally tiny like kernels of corn, but it can form wide colonies over time. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Dicentra canadensis plant

    How to Grow Dicentra canadensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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